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Science Struck: Who Invented the Thermometer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of the thermometer and the different types of thermometers and temperature scales that were invented.
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Science Struck: Working Principle, Types, Applications of a Manometer

For Students 9th - 10th
A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas or fluid. This article explains the principle behind the working of manometers, the different types, and how they are used. Formulas used to calculate pressure are also given.
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Science Struck: How Does a Rotary Phase Converter Work

For Students 9th - 10th
A phase converter is a special device used to convert electric power from a single-phase source into three-phase power in situations where that is required. Read about how a rotary phase converter works.
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Science Struck: How Do Phase Converters Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
A phase converter is a special device used to convert electric power from a single-phase source into three-phase power in situations where that is required. Read about the different types of phase converters, how they work, and their...
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Science Struck: Voltaic Cells and Electrolytic Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what voltaic cells and electrolytic cells are, how they work, their construction, the reactions that take place within them, and the similarities and differences between them.
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Science Struck: Comparison: Smaw, Fcaw, and Gmaw Welding Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what welding is and provides a detailed comparison of three different methods of doing it, including their processes, uses, advantages, and disadvantages.
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Science Struck: The Working Principle and Uses of a Dry Cell Battery

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how a dry cell battery works, the chemical reactions that take place in it, how to use a multimeter to test its strength, what dry cell batteries are used for, their advantages, and about recycling. [The article suggests placing...
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Science Struck: Sodium Bicarbonate Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about sodium bicarbonate, its chemical properties, how it is produced, where it is found, and its many uses.
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Science Struck: How Does Coal Become a Diamond?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at the properties of coal, graphite, and diamonds, all of which are made from carbon, and explains why they are different. The formation of diamonds inside the Earth is described, and the theories around whether or not...
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Science Struck: 10 Nasa Inventions You Might Be Using Every Day

For Students 4th - 8th
Many things invented by NASA are used in everyday life. Some of the most widely used inventions are described here.
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Science Struck: 5 Inventions of Archimedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes five inventions of Archimedes and the stories behind them.
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Science Struck: Timeline of Thomas Edison's Inventions

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes Thomas Edison's inventions in chronological order from 1868 to 1915, with mention of his contribution to World War I.
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Science Struck: Significant Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

For Students 4th - 8th
This resource presents a long list of important inventions during the First Industrial Revolutions, organized consecutively from 1701-1839. Includes short descriptions and images. This is followed by a table listing inventions from the...
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Science Struck: History of Industrial Design and Notable Designers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of movements in the history of industrial design and a list of significant designers.
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Science Struck: Events That Led to the Invention of the Airplane

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the history of the first airplanes and flying machines, and how the Wright brothers constructed their first successful airplane.
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Science Struck: Inventions of the 1800s

For Students 9th - 10th
Many modern items were invented in the 1800s. This resource presents a lengthy chronological list of significant inventions from the 1800s and their inventors.
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Science Struck: Invention of the Telephone: History and Timeline

For Students 4th - 8th
While the invention of the telephone is usually attributed to Alexander Graham Bell, credit must also be given to others who were working on the concept around the same time. Read about the history of the telephone here. Includes a...
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Science Struck: A Layman's Guide to How a Sling Psychrometer Works

For Students 9th - 10th
A sling psychrometer is used to measure humidity levels. Read about its history, how it works, its design, and how to use it. Includes a relative humidity table.
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Science Struck: A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
The field of archaeology has been specializations that investigate the past through many different lenses, e.g., environmental relationships, landscape study, and aerial investigation. This resource describes many of these specialties.
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Science Struck: Difference Between Paramagnetism and Diamagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares paramagnetism to diamagnetism and lists the elements that are diamagnetic and paramagnetic.
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Science Struck: Magnetism vs. Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what magnetism and gravity are and the differences between them.
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Science Struck: Father of Calculus Newton or Leibniz?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.
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Science Struck: The Importance of Sociology and How It Affects You

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what sociology teaches us about different aspects of society and what the different sub-disciplines within sociology are.
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Science Struck: Interesting Philosophical Questions About Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover some of the deep questions that scientists and philosophers ask about time and some of the ideas that emerge from each one.